A psychologist's casebook of crime: from arson to voyeurism

From burglary to stalking, A Psychologist's Casebook of Crime is the indispensable book for forensic psychology students. It tackles a wide range of offences such as arson, domestic violence, terrorism and murder, and its A to Z format provides all of the important information in a readily accessible way. Its chapter structure allows you to compare different crimes according to facts, figures and typical offender profiles, while providing fascinating case studiesand a psychological perspective specific to each crime. .With contributions from authors who are experts in their field, this innovative text provides an up-to-date review of how forensic psychologists think about and deal with a variety of crimes. This accessible student-friendly book is the perfect accompaniment for anyone wishing to learn more about forensic psychology. INDICE: Prologue; .G.Milano. .Introduction; .B.Winder.& .P.Banyard. .Arson; .A.Daykin.& .L.Hamilton .Burglary; .D.Putwain .Domestic Violence; .W.Morgan.& .E.Gilchrist .Drug Offences; .G.W.Smith.& .J.Clough. .Fraud; .D.Rowson.& .B.Winder .Gangs; .E.Scowcroft, P.Banyard.& .B.Winder .Internet Sex Offences; .K.Sheldon.Murder; .D.Wilson.Paedophilia and Sexual Child Contact Offences; .B.Winder.& .K.Thorne. .Rape of Adults; .N. Blagden, S.Pemberton.& .C.Breed .Shoplifting and Kleptomania; .A.McNally.& .L.Hamilton .Stalking; .M.Foellmi, J.Cahall.& .B.Rosenfeld. .Violent Crime: Robbery and Assault; .M.Takarangi.& .H.D.Flowe. .Voyeurism, Exhibitionism and other Non-contact Sexual Offences; .K.Hocken.& .K.Thorne.Conclusion; .B.Winder.& .P.Banyard. .

• ISBN: 978-0-230-24273-9
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 336
• Fecha Publicación: 18/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido